WNY soldier injured in Fort Hood shooting

Authorities say the soldier who opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood was an Iraq War veteran who was being treated for mental illness.

Authorities say the soldier who opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood was an Iraq War veteran who was being treated for mental illness.

Ivan Lopez allegedly killed three people and injured or wounded 16 before killing himself yesterday. One of the victims who was shot but survived is Western New York native Patrick Miller was injured during the shooting at Fort Hood yesterday. Miller is from Allegany and went to St. Bonaventure and Syracuse University.

Within hours of the attack, investigators started looking into whether his combat experience caused post-traumatic stress.